Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)60.0 ft × 25.0 ft × 8.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 85 / net 68
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderMARINE BUILDERS INC · UTICA, IN, UNITED STATES · built 2015
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portCOVINGTON, KY
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 2 December 2025 · expires 31 December 2026
Service, as the file records itTowing Vessel
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it85 - Simplified, Gross Ton
68 - Simplified, Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 August 2026, matched to this hull on its Official Number. Registered and ITC measurements are two systems and are never combined. One snapshot is held so far; documentation history begins with the next.
Inspection history · 15
31 July 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8200138
15 August 2024
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7981898
12 July 2023
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7740387
8 June 2023
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7709584
2 June 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7467463
20 July 2021
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7263112
22 July 2020
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7013165
15 February 2020
Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6910294
15 February 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6916189
28 January 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6899671
24 July 2019
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6760779
8 June 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6716942
8 January 2019
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6607118
6 July 2018
Initial Certification · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6469182
10 December 2015
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5777369
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 15 August 2024
Resolved
Port main engine was indicating Low lube oil pressure alarm for the gearbox. Company maintenance mechanic stated the sensor got wet during wash down but all engine checks were satisfactory. A new sensor was ordered. Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide safe operations of towing vessel. Conduct repairs to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 August 2024
Resolved 29 August 2024
Resolution: Sensor replaced and tested sat.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 15 August 2024
Resolved
Vessel third steering pump located on the main engine is not operating. Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide safe operations of towing vessel. Conduct repairs to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 September 2024
Resolved 29 August 2024
Resolution: New pump installed and tested sat.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 15 August 2024
Resolved
Engine room bilge contained a thick concentration of oil. All seals and gaskets must be properly maintained to prevent leaks of flammable or combustible liquid, as those terms are defined in 46 CFR subpart 30.10, into the machinery space. Deficiency rectified on the spot
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 15 August 2024
Resolved 29 August 2024
Resolution: Bilge pumped out
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 20 July 2021
Resolved
Starboard generator lube oil pressure gauge was inoperable. The following systems must be equipped with gauges at the machinery location. Aux generators engine lubricating oil pressure. Make repairs to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 July 2021
Resolved 29 July 2021
Resolution: Oil pressure gauge was repaired.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 20 July 2021
Resolved
Weld on bracket holding hydraulic hose to steering pump was fractured. Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide safe operations of the towing vessel and safety persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Make repairs to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard Marine inspector.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 August 2021
Resolved 21 July 2021
Resolution: Recieved objective evidence weld was repaired.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 July 2021
Resolved
Floating electric water light was directly attached to lifebuoy with out lanyard. Each lifebuoy with a electric water light must have a lanyard 3 to 6 ft securing the water light around body of buoy. Corrected on the spot.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 20 July 2021
Resolved 20 July 2021
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 22 July 2020
Resolved
Starboard main engine gear shaft inspection plate was actively dripping motor oil indicating a real seal leak.
All seals and gaskets must be properly maintained to prevent leaks of flammable or combustible liquid, as those terms are defined in 46 CFR subpart 30.10, into the machinery space. Identify source of leak on the gearbox inspection plate and conduct repairs to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard marine inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 August 2020
Resolved 6 August 2020
Resolution: It was determined that the lube oil leak originated from crack in the lube oil sump pan near the upper edge of pan bolts. A new pan was installed with satisfactory results.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 22 July 2020
Resolved
Starboard main engine turbo drain line was leaking oil. All seals and gaskets must be properly maintained to prevent leaks of flammable or combustible liquid, as those terms are defined in 46 CFR subpart 30.10, into the machinery space. Conduct repairs to the starboard main engine turbo lube oil cooling drain pipe to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard inspector.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 August 2020
Resolved 6 August 2020
Resolution: A new gasket was installed and leak was secured.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 15 February 2020
Resolved
Portside engineroom door inset and not functional. Repair/replace door to original design to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector prior to vessel operating.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 March 2020
Resolved 6 March 2020
Resolution: Conducted satisfactory repairs of engine room door aft steering insert.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry a combination of 3 day and 3 night visual distress flares. However, IAW with USCG D8 Towing Vessel Inspections Field Notice D8-TVIFN 18-1, enforcement of this requirement is delayed.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 January 2019
Resolution: Received objective evidence from owner/operator.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
If a flammable liquid storage cabinet is provided, it must be secured to the vessel so that it does not move and must either: satisfies UL 1275, FM Approval Standard 6050, or another suitable steel container that provides an equivalent level of protection.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 August 2018
Resolved 6 August 2018
Resolution: Locker meets equivelant level of protection and is bolted to bulkhead.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
40-B:C portable fire extinguisher must be located near the storage room or cabinet. This is in addition to the fire extinguishers required elsewhere.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 August 2018
Resolved 6 August 2018
Resolution: Extinguisher located within 15ft just inside port engine room door.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to prevent them from coming loose through vibrations or accidental contact and must be suitably protected from wet and corrosive environments. The connection of flexible cable plugs and socket outlets must be designed to prevent unintended separation. Permanent equipment shall be hardwired.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 August 2018
Resolved 14 August 2018
Resolution: Equipment removed or hardwired, outlets covered.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
Electrical conductors passing through watertight bulkheads must be installed so that the bulkhead remains watertight.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 August 2018
Resolved 6 August 2018
Resolution: Bulkhead penetrations filled with foam.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
Means of escape in engine compartment blocked.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 August 2018
Resolved 6 August 2018
Resolution: Tested emergency escape hatch, all sat.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
Essential systems as defined by 136.110 (dewatering) and all systems included in this definition must be tested at least every 3 months. The tests required by this section must be recorded in accordance with part 140 of this sub-chapter.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 August 2018
Resolved 6 August 2018
Resolution: Test records and company policy created.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
Bilge piping manifold valve cracked.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 August 2018
Resolved 14 August 2018
Resolution: Manifold valve replace, system intact.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
160 B:C semi-portable fire extinguisher fitted with wheels must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to the bulkhead or deck to prevent it from rolling under heavy sea conditions.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 August 2018
Resolved 6 August 2018
Resolution: BV extinguisher mounted to bulkhead with chain.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
At least one lifebuoy must have a lifeline, secured around the body of the lifebuoy. If more than one lifebuoy is carried, at least one must not have a lifeline attached.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 August 2018
Resolved 6 August 2018
Resolution: Life line removed from 1 of 2 life buoys.